Runaway chords by
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Key: G major•

Intro 1

G

G

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Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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Riding on a high

G

G

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Riding so high now I'm leaving

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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Am I running far from my own fears

G

G

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C

C

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I'm never facing up

G

G

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I never face up to the reasons

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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And never showing any of my tears

F

F

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'cause I

Leave out the back way

C

C

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Not the way that I came in

G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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because it seems like the lo gical way,

F

F

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G

G

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at the time

Verse 2

C

C

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And then I run, run, run

G

G

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And seek a hideaway

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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I'm on the run, run, run, I'm falling

D

D

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G

G

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Run, run I'm a runaway

C

C

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Can I go back

G

G

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Can I go back where I started

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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I always will remember my needs

Verse 3

G

G

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C

C

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Take me far away

G

G

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Take me away to an island

F

F

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C

C

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And leave me hear to cry

G

G

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F

F

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in my own tears

G

G

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C

C

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Try me once again

G

G

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Try me again when you're passing

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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Maybe I'll remember you in years

Verse 4

F

F

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I can't go out the back way

C

C

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Just the way that I came in

G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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I hope it seems like the lo gical way,

F

F

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G

G

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at the time

Bb

Bb

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Because I'll

Verse 5

C

C

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run, run, run

G

G

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And seek a hideaway

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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I'm on the run, run, run, I'm falling

D

D

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G

G

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Run, run I'm a runaway

C

C

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Can I go back

G

G

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Can I go back where I started

F

F

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C

C

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I always will remember my

G

G

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needs

Interlude 1

G

G

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B

B

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C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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D

D

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Verse 6

G

G

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C

C

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Looking for so long

G

G

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But I am listening longer

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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I haven't seen or heard a thing from you

G

G

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C

C

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I can't stay here

G

G

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I couldn't stay here if you paid me

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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I can't give you any guarantees

F

F

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I won't

Go out the back way

C

C

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Not the way that I came in

G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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Because it seems like the lo gical way,

F

F

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G

G

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at the time

Verse 7

C

C

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And then I run, run, run

G

G

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And seek a hideaway

Bb

Bb

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C

C

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I'm on the run, run, run, I'm falling

D

D

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G

G

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Run, run I'm a runaway

C

C

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Can I go back

G

G

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Can I go back where I started

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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I always will remember my needs

Verse 8

G

G

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C

C

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Can I go back

G

G

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Can I go back where I started

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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I always will remember my needs

F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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I always will remember my needs

F

F

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C

C

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I said, I always will remember my needs

Outro 1

G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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G

G

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

D ₃

A ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

D ₄

D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
C
F
Bb
D
B

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Runaway by Status Quo is G major.

The primary chords used in Runaway are G, C, F, Bb, D, B.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, C, F, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Runaway is approximately 167 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Runaway using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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